Combination shade and curtain support



July 6, 1937. E. M. WILSON, SR 2,036,456

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COMBINATION SHADE AND CURTAIN SUPPORT Filed Oct. 29, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I am M/m wgms? Patented July 6, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT QFE'EQE COMBINATIGN SHADE AND CURTAIN SUPPORT 7 Claims.

This invention is directed to a combination shade and curtain support wherein the parts are mounted for adjustment with relation to a main supporting bar and with relation to each other, whereby to accommodate shade-s of various widths and curtain rods of different lengths, with the curtain rod supports capable of vertical adjustment to vary the length of the curtains at will.

The primary object of the present invention is the provision of a support of this character wherein the main supporting bar is adjustable as to length and terminally provided with means to engage the window frame so as to support the entire structure at any desired height in such frame without the use of independent securing means, and further providing for the convenient and simple application or removal of the support without requiring the use of tools or the necessity of any particular skill.

A further object of the invention is the provision of elements cooperating with the supporting bar and in turn carrying the adjustable members for supporting the shade and curtain, the relation and mounting of the parts providing for convenient independent adjustment and ready and convenient removal or replacement when desired or necessary.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a View in front elevation of the improved fixture.

Figure 2 is a broken plan of the same.

Figure 3 is a view in side elevation of the fixture.

The improved combination shade and curtain support comprises a main supporting bar i preferably of rectangular or non-circular form in cross section and constructed of two lengths 2 and 3, the meeting ends of which are arranged for telescopic adjustment and the outer ends of which are provided with fixing means, such for example as suction cups 4.

The meeting ends of the bar are formed to pro- 'vide length adjustment of the bar as a whole in order to accommodate window frames of different widths, and while any conventional or usual means may be provided to secure the result, it is preferred that one of the sections, as 3, be of hollow form for an appropriate portion of its length, the other length, as 2, fitting snugly and slidablywithin the end of the section 3, with the section 2 provided with teeth or ridges 5 and the section 3 provided with a spring-pressed lever 6 to interlock with the teeth. Thus, the respective lengths of the main supporting rod may be relatively adjusted to insure that the terminal suction cups will effectively cooperate with the particular Window frame with which the support is to be used.

slidably mounted upon the main supporting bar are carrier sections 1. These sections are terminally formed with openings corresponding to the shape of the main bar lengths and the cooperation is such as to maintain the carrier sections in horizontal position with respect to the window frame and projecting forwardly from the main supporting bar. The ends of the carrier sections cooperating with the main supporting bar are provided with set-screws 8 designed to fix the carrier sections with respect to the main supporting bar at will in order that their relative spacing lengthwise of the main supporting bar may be adjusted to accommodate the particular Window frame.

Each carrier section is adjustable as to length wherein one part is telescopically fitted within the other part and a set-screw 9 provided for fixing the length of the carrier sections as desired in order to accommodate various depths of window frames to properly set the shade and ourtain.

The forward ends of the carrier sections are provided with laterally extended somewhat elongated, sleeve sections H3 in which are slidably mounted the shade roller supporting sections 5 l. The openings in the sleeve sections IE and the interfitting portions of the shade roller supporting sections are non-circular in cross section to prevent other than relative sliding movement between these parts.

The shade roller supporting sections l l include a bar extension l2 formed to slidably cooperate with the sleeve sections l0 and be held in adjusted relation therein through the medium of set-screws I3. The shade roller supporting sections include rod-like elements M which are disposed at right angles to the bar extensions E2, the main length of the elements l i depending below the extensions [2 with their lower ends extended laterally at 15 and terminally provided with rubber plugs E6 to bear against the window casing when the parts are in position and insure stability of the support. The elements it extend above the bar extension l2, as at H, and are terminally reduced in thickness and formed with the usual apertures l 8 to receive and support the conventional shade roller.

Curtain supporting bars l9 are slidably mounted upon the rod-like elements M, such bars l9 being terminally formed with offset sleeve portions 26 to slidably embrace the elements l4 and to be held in vertical adjustment thereon by setscrews 2i. The curtain supporting bars l9 have a length exceeding that of the elements M, so that in any adjusted position of the bars ill, the upper ends of the bars l9 are above the curtain roller supporting elements H. g

The upper ends of the curtain supporting bars I9 are enlarged at 22 and formed with openings 23 to slidably receive curtain rod supports. These curtain rod supports 24 include bar sections 25 adjustably mounted in the openings 23 and fixed in adjusted relation by the set-screws 26.

At the outer ends of the bar sections 25, the curtain rod supports are bent laterally and then inwardly to provide terminals 2'? to receive the conventional curtain rod. The openings 23 in the terminals of the curtain supporting bars l9 are arranged in a plane parallel to that of the main supporting bars I, so that the curtain rod supports 24 are adjustable toward and from each other in the longitudinal plane of the main supporting bar.

As thus constructed, the shade roller supports are adjustable longitudinally of the main supporting bar to accommodate shade rollers of different lengths and are also bodily adjustable toward and from the main supporting bar under appropriate adjustment of the carrier sections 7. The curtain rod supports 24 are adjustable toward and from each other through their mountings in the curtain rod supports l9 to accommodate curtain rods of difierent lengths or to appropriately arrange the curtain with respect to the particular window, and these curtain rod supports 24 are further adjustable vertically through the medium of the adjustment on the rod-like elements Hi to dispose the upper end of the curtain at any desired height relative to the window frame or the floor within the room to thus insure that the curtain may be adjusted for draping or hanging in practically any position to insure desired results.

It is, of course, to be understood that the elements just described, other than the main supporting bar, are in duplicate, that is a carrier section is provided at each end of the main supporting bar or adjacent thereto and each carrier section is provided with an adjustable curtain roller support and with a curtain rod carrier or support, the former readily adjustable toward and from each other and the latter adjustable toward and from each other and vertically in any position within the range of the length of the parts.

which may be readily adjusted in length to accommodate the particular window frame and which, through the medium of such adjustment and the terminal suction cups, insures a rigid support of the structure which may be readily applied to or disconnected from the window frame in any desired position therein and without requiring the use of tools or particular skill for such application or removal.

What is claimed to be new is:

l. A combination shade and curtain support,

including a main supporting bar, carrier sections mounted upon and adjustable lengthwise of said bar, shade roller supports adjustable in the carrier sections and provided with vertically adjustable means, and curtain rod supports mounted upon and adjustable with respect to the shade roller supports.

2. A combination shade and curtain support, comprising a longitudinally adjustable main supporting rod, carriers slidable on said rod. and held against rotation with respect thereto, cur tain roller supports slidably adjustable in the carriers and including depending rod sections,

carrying members formed at the upper ends of such sections, curtain rod supports slidably mounted on said rod sections, and curtain rod engaging members adjustable in said curtain rod supports.

4. A combination shade and curtain support, comprising an extensible main rod support, means for fixing the sections of the support in adjusted relation, suction cups at the respective ends of the main rod support, longitudinally ad-v justable carriers slidable on the main rod support and longitudinally adjustable in length, shade roller supports including sections slidable in the forward ends of the carriers, vertical rods extending above and below said sections, the upper ends of the rods being formed to receive terminals of shade rollers, curtain rod members slidably mounted on the rods below said extensions, and curtain rod supports adjustable in the upper ends of the curtain rod members.

v 5. A construction as defined in claim 4, wherein means are provided for securing the various parts in adjusted relation.

6. A construction as defined in claim 4, wherein the curtain rod supports are formed of substantially U,-form elements having one short leg to receive the curtain rods.

7. A construction as defined in claim 4, wherein the main rod support and cooperating opening in the carriers are non-circular in cross section to maintain the carriers in substantially horizontal position in alldegrees of adjustment.

EARL M. WILSON, SR. 

